Want to remove yourself from Google Results? Here's How...

You can soon set up alerts for whenever your home address, phone number, or email address appears in Search.

In 2022, GOOGLE expanded the ways you can submit removal requests for search results containing personal info. Prior to this change, you had to meet a very high bar to get results with sensitive data wiped. Finding personal details in a Google search, like a home address or phone number, can be scary, but you can take action to protect your privacy.

There’s no guarantee that unwanted search results will disappear completely, but as a result of your request, the web page could be removed from searches on Google.

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Under the new Google policy expansion, you can now request removal of other types of information like phone number, email address, or physical address. It also allows for the removal of additional information that may pose a risk for identity theft. Think confidential log-in credentials that my appear in search results.

REQUEST REMOVAL FROM GOOGLE HERE

Google requests your full name, country of residence, and email. You are only permitted to submit takedown requests for results pertaining to yourself or someone you officially represent. You can submit up to 1,000 links at once. Google asks for the URL of the offending content or image, and the company wants you to share the search results where it shows up. It’s not clear how long it will take to review your case, but Google will let you know when it has decided to take action—or do nothing at all. The company promises to include brief explanations with any rejections and allows repeat submissions.

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Reference: Rogers, Reece. “How to Remove Your Personal Info from Google’s Search Results.” Wired.com, APR 29, 2023, https://www.wired.com/story/remove-personal-info-from-google-search-results/